Please Gaze Upon These 11 Ridiculously Pretty Box Braids Styles

If you've been waiting for the right time to get the protective hairstyle of your dreams, we're about to drop 11 inspo-worthy reasons that there's no better time than this very moment to give your hair some much-needed love. Ahead, we rounded up the prettiest (and attainable!) box braid styles taking over our Instagram feeds right now, including a blunt, middle-parted lob and a sky-high bun with gold cuffs. But be warned: Settling on just *one* way to style your braids will be fairly impossible.

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1This Half-Up, Scrunchied Ponytail

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2These '90s-Inspired Pigtails

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3This Gold Cuffed and Coiled Bun

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4This Sleek Fountain Ponytail

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5This Ultra-Violet Rope Braid

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6This Half-Up Bun with Beaded Ends

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